Partners in Protection: DH+ Ramps Up COVID-19 Mask Production

DeanHouston is taking matters into our own sanitized hands, helping to slow the spread of COVID-19 by producing washable face masks and face shields in-house for our clients, their employees and other organizations where people have frontline exposure to the public.

The decision to manufacture face masks and face shields follows new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines recommending the use of face coverings in public areas. Recent studies have shown a significant portion of individuals with coronavirus can be asymptomatic, making the use of facial coverings in settings where social distancing measures are difficult to maintain necessary for controlling viral transmission.

To make it easier for our clients to bulk order these reusable protective masks, Exhibit Logistics (DeanHouston’s trade show division) converted its Impres 4320 direct to textile printer for full-scale production. The printer has the capacity to print up to 2,500 masks an hour. Together with our current sewing resources, DeanHouston can produce 1,000 finished masks per week.

“A large number of our clients have been deemed essential manufacturers, and we have come to learn that securing these masks has not been an easy task,” said Dale Dean, chief executive officer of DeanHouston. “We realized very quickly that with our industrial-sized digital printer and connections that we had the capacity to quickly mobilize and fulfill an emerging need to help keep people safe and help slow the spread of this global pandemic.”

Face shields can also be ordered to provide additional protection for those who are working in close proximity to one another. Constructed using lightweight materials approved by the Food and Drug Administration, the face shields provide maximum facial coverage (from forehead to below the neckline) without sacrificing wearer visibility or impeding communication. Additional features include:

• Forehead guard with thin-gauge, flexible PVC outer shell and soft foam insert
• Back of head strap with one-size-fits all adjustable Velcro design for long wear and maximum comfort
• Assembled using CDC-compliant process in private facility
• CDC-Compliant COVID-19 Face Shields

To learn more, view the DeanHouston Face Shield Flyer.

Face masks can be printed with your company logo or be customized to any desired theme or pattern with gender and age-appropriate designs available. Other features of these reusable masks include:

• One-size-fits-all with flat elastic band designed to achieve a snug and comfortable fit over ears for all-day comfort and shift work
• Breathable dual-barrier protection to lessen risk of exposure and distribution of airborne pathogens to comply with CDC best practices
• Domestically produced, sewn and assembled in the USA (not supplied or manufactured overseas)
• Quick turnaround for low-volume orders
• Two styles available for insertion of filter media
• Can be designed to match current work uniforms

To express our collective support and gratitude for health care workers, for every 10 masks DeanHouston produces, one mask will be donated (as designated by the purchaser) to those caring for others in need at hospitals, nursing homes, retirement communities or other health care facilities, with every order.

To learn more, view the DeanHouston Face Mask Flyer.

To get started with placing an order for your company, please contact your DeanHouston account/marketing manager or Andy Dean at andy.dean@exhibitlogistics.com.